Nursing

The B.S. program provides a bridge for students who wish to prepare for advanced practice study at the graduate level. The curriculum is designed to assist registered nurses in gaining new knowledge needed for professional nursing in a changing society, and to build on their earlier associate degree or diploma education. Specifically, students are prepared to meet the need for community-based nursing care in a culturally diverse society. Throughout the curriculum, emphasis is placed on concepts related to: (1) contributing to the viability of academic health centers through responsiveness to community needs, (2) improving care of the underserved in community clinics in inner city urban and rural settings, and (3) redesigning the role of public (community) health care through community outreach, home-based health services, and population-based health promotion. Below are some examples of the lower division courses required for the major.

CSU Long Beach The Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs are impacted.
Further information regarding admission to program courses is available at group counseling sessions held in the department.BIOL 120, 121, 112
CHEM 120, 121
PSYCH 101
SOC 101

UC Los Angeles Nursing-Generic/PrelicensureIn addition to the general UC application for admission,
applicants to the nursing program must complete a supplementary application with the School of Nursing.Admission Requirements

Completion of specified major prerequisites with C or better grades.

A Statement of Purpose that includes an assessment of potential for nursing practice and a clear statement of goals after completion of the program.

Recommendations from two appropriate sources (teacher or counselor or professional) who has had a supervisory, educational or mentoring relationship
with you)

A minimum, cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in all UC-transferable courses.